A few weeks ago I received a call from the Office of Clergy Personnel to inform me that our parish wouldbe going through a transition. After years of service to our Hispanic brothers and sisters Fr. Jesus Aguirre-Guzman will be leaving our parish at the end of January. As so many know, Fr. Jesus has worked and ministeredtirelessly for the needs of our Hispanic parishioners not only here at Resurrection, but throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore including Saint Clements and Holy Trinity. Vibrant communities have beenestablished, attendance has grown, faith has been celebrated and the Hispanic culture has thrived underhis care. Here at Resurrection Fr. Jesus organized the Hispanic leadership, created an environment for worshipthat nourished people’s souls and helped many to discern the Holy Spirit through the Charismatic Renewal.In witnessing marriages, celebrating baptisms and Quinceañeras Fr. Jesus has helped many Christiansouls along the path of discipleship and we will be forever grateful for his leadership and ministry whichhave helped shape Resurrection into the parish it is today.

I invite you to join with me in celebrating Fr. Jesus’ ministry here at Resurrection with a Mass of Thanksgivingon Sunday, January 25th at the 1:00pm Mass with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Everyone will have an opportunity to say thank you and to ask for God’s blessing upon his future ministry wherever the Lord might call him to serve His church.

The Office of Clergy Personnel also informed me that beginning February 1, 2015 we will be assigned an associate pastor for the first time in our parish’s history. He will minister to both our Spanish and English speaking parishioners. I am very grateful to Archbishop William Lori for this assignment to our parish and we will be able to give you more information about our new associate pastor in the coming days.

I ask for your prayers during this time of transition and that Lord might abundantly bless our parish as we begin this New Year.